This mintary sad vim counsole of this Cena | frland of Koren promise to achieve its real Indo- pardeos of all the baueful induances that are vainly endeavouring to keep it in a state of vas- 'malage, and to check its advancozout in the path of Christian civilisation,
The Franoh diplomatio mission will soon hav Wit this City, where it has sojonrand for a month, and it beneaths impartant matters for vanuSIN- brazce, The Boman Catholio Bishop. Mansoig. nour Blanc. who has rasidŝi hero in obscurity tur years before
treaty was signed with Korea, will it hoped, ba now soon enabled to prossed opauly on his holy work and effet much good in this country, to the consersion and Christian civilisation of which be has devated his life.
ON LONDON,
CHINKIANG.
12th Jans. Tiag Pao chén, the Visiroy of Sanshasa, died. on the 21st of the 4th moon (24th May). Hia health hai bana Eailing for sama tím but thors appeared animmediata canse of alnem On the 13th ult. nuts serero altaak of paralysis from which he never rallied. lie w wall up in yours. having soon his three-accre and tenth brithday three years ago. He had three ears, but lost two of them last year, both of when had attained high vivil raukna Provincial Treasurer and the othar Jalge, the other holda a rank of Tantai,
Ting Pao-chia's nimiuistration of ofleo iu this province has been severely criticised by many, especially the salt. business, which he re-modelled. It is said that the beauty of the present system is that it gives employment to a large number of expectant officials of all ranks.
The late Ficaroy was a native of the provinco of K wei.chow,
The Hon. Col. Danby, United States Minister to Chius, and Mr. Choskirs arrived here per steamer Pekin today, having loft the U.S. porvette Marion nt Wahu, were she will remain to make good coms defont to her machinery.
The weather here is charming; tho lato rain. which was much norded, has done a vast amoort of good to the surrounding country. The wheat and barley crops are gathered in: they are above the average.
The America Methodist Chapel, in courss ef Aretion, adjoining the U:8:"Southara Baptist Chapel, is now nearly completed, it stasis on the sito on which the Masonic Hall formarly stood. A prest deal of sickauss in prevalent among the nativos, which is generally the case at this tims of the year.
Businosa an Imports and Exports are fairly
gov-Mercury Corraspandest
NEWOHWANG
་་མ་ད་ར་ཧཾarr
>
3rd June.
To-day Gomeral Layand Tao haro arrived from Fionta o por steamer China. They wero welcomed by the Two-t'ai with a large number of soldiers, and an inspection of the difent forts is talked of Meanwhile quantities of guns and amuuri. tion continue to arrive, the Mangpal having just discharged her crannas. It is strange that although big sums have boon paid for guas, ato, and we hear continually about the magnificent, way the Chinese are being semned, nearly all the iafastry one woes about here are burdened with
oid absolete muskots, some may be termed ham. merless, hatvory few are brosch-loaders. Business is rather quiet, shippers coxplain of having lost thus far, and are not eager to employ ateamora; prices, however, keep up pretty well Farmers ask for rain, the conttry being dry.-N. C. Daily News Correspondeut
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Continued from 1 page) REPORTS.
The British rtaamor Glaucia. from Liverpool 5th May, and Singapūrs 13th June, repertä light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamet Orunder, from Haiphong 17th June, reports ha fine weather from Hui-: phong to Cape St. John's; from thence to port! very squally and heavy rain.
The Dritisk steamer Devonskirs, from Saigon 15th June, raports from Saigon to Cape Paderan strong S.V. winds and squally: from thence to Fart light variabló winds from the eastward.
The British stemmer Dioned, from Shanghai 11th Jano, and Foochor 18th, reports bad fresh wind and cloudy, rainy Ponthee to Fosshow; froz thence to port variable wind and rainy weather. The British barque Three Brothers, fenta Quinbon 19th Juno, reports frat part ligh... 3. and 8. E. winds with fire weather. Latter part variable N.E, au? N.W. winds with much rain. On Friday fine weather till arrival.
The American bargas Jamar S. Stase, from Honolulu let May, reports on the 13th Jans had heavy gale freni N.E. to S.W. with high sea: latter part of the passage cariable wind with rain. Sighted an American barqua bound South.
The British steamer Ausoy, from Bhangbal 15th Jane, reports afrong 8.W. gule leaving Shanghai with thick rainy weather. After pass- ing Tangsha Lightship voored suddenly to S.E. and thon gradually moderated down to moderato breaze with oremnat aky and showory as far as Tung Ting; thence to port had light winds and cloudy with passing showers.
EXCHANGE.
DESTINATION
Polegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand. Bauk Bills at 9 days' sight.. Bank Bills, at months' sight Crodita, at 4 mouths' sight. Doeamentary Bills, ut 4 months'
sight
3/21 3/2
...3/34
ON
PAR
Rank Bille, ou demand
Credits, at 4 months' right
ON
NEW YORK-
Bank Billa, on domand,
Crodita, 60 days' sight
.79 ...794
ON
BOXUAY.
Telegraphic Transfar
..........$21+
Bank, on demand
ON CALCUTTA --
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand
222
SAN FRANCISCO...
Ox
SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sieht
Bua Kus
Quotations are :-- Hongkong and Shangfest Bank Shares-181
per cont. premium, sales and sellers. Caton Tosuratoo Sesioty of Canton, Limited-
$98 par gharo.
Chian Traders' Insurance Company's Shares--
879 per share, bajors. North China Tasurance-Ths. 300 per shire. Yangtze Inaurance Association-Ts. 119 par
abare
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited---$170 per
shara, bayara
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tia, 148
per share.
Caston Insurance Otec Limited-$871 per
share, buyer.
Hanging Fire Insurance Company's Shar-
$415 por share, kuyers, Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$56
per share, buyera. Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's
Sharis-103 pre cont. prom, bugara. Hongkong, Canton, sot Macao Steamboat Ca.'s
Sharns-893 per share prem.
SINGAPORE, ka,TIASUZZCANAL LONDON, do, vIA BUEZ CANAL LONDON VIA BUEL CANAL...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON AND HAMBURG..... TRIESTE, &0 MALSELLES VIA SINGAPORE,&o, MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'NAMA..... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK !................
NEW YORK TIA SUEZ CANAL... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA CALCUTTA TIA STRAITS...... TIENTSIN VIL SWATOW SHANGHAI SHANGHAY....... MANILA TIA AMOY ΜΑΝΙΣΑ ΤΑ ΑΠΟΤ AMOY AND TAMBUL...
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
THE RATE DEHAT. JUNG BEør, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERSED AS LOADING,
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTA
AT
FOR TREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Electra (str) Bosatta (str.
Nagel
Hongkong
Siemsson & Co.
G. W. By....
P.&O. S. N. Co...
Hongkong
Hougkeng
Hongkong
Palizuras (str.)... Bona Fidos Don Euriquo Looners Pembrokeshire (abe.) Moduss (str.)........ Bormida (str.)....... Djemaah (st) ...... Belgin (str.)........ City of Peking (str.) Bb. David Goo. B. Skolfeld... Alma
Henry 9 Sanford. Gloading
Parthis (atz.)...
Volga (str.)...... Japse Etc.)....... Pachili (str.)........ Fastenu (str.1 Baybalieu str.) Dog Jusu (str.)..... Dismanto (str.)..... Hailong (str.)
TQ.
Possession GODOWN at WANCHI. Water Frontage.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 6th April, 1986,
TO LET.
N 9, Mosque TERRACE-Immediato
Jookson...... Nielsen Cremor Morewni. B. P. Wins E. Purin..... Vaquior.....
Hougkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Frost
C. Dan
Albarts
Pendladi...
Hongkong Honghong Hongkong Hongkong Hongk
Daman....
MarshallHongkong
DaTemp.....
T. 8, duor Hongkong Payne...... Hongkong Hogg Hagking Homer.
Margusi..... Hongkong McCaslic...... Hongkong Rosch........
Hongkong
INTIATIONS.
Mer from 800 to $11,000.
Batterfeld & Swire......
Carlowitz & Um.......... Carlowitz & Ga. Arnhall, Karberg & Co. Adamson, Hell & Co...... Ú, Bachrach Carlowitz Co. Massagories Maritimos... 0. . . . Ob. P. M. S. S. Co...
Ensall & Co. Malohora & Co.
Carlowitz & Co Russell & Ca..... Pasta & a. Russell & Col„. Mongories Maritimes... B. Sagoon. Sons & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Jarding, Matheson & Co... Mario Maritimes... Branda Ca... Rassoll & Co...... Dongles Lapraiz & Co....
"ONET тo se INT on MORTGAGE.
Apply, by letter, to
7. Y.,
Duty Press Office.
Hongkong, 1st May1986.
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TAX & Cor (591 WING
SHIP'E COMPRADRES, STEVEDORES.
COAL MRCHANTS,
From 1st July next,
"OUSE No. 85. WYNDHAM STREET.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co's Shares Hent 3490 por Annu.
3 per cent, premium, asilors. China and Manila Stamship Company, Limited
-3 par cont disorot, nominal Tanglas Steamship Company, Limited--$53,
por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$197 per
share, buyers.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited -$05
per share, buyers.
China Sagar Redning Company (Debentures-
nominal.
Lazon Sugar Relining Company, Limited-880 Hongkong Lee Company's Sharas-$40 per
per share, sollers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
shave, buyers.
$120 per share, Parak Tin Mining and Smoking Company
-$10 per share. Panjom and Sanghia Duà Samsaton Mining
Company, Limited-891 per sharə, səllərı. Selangor Tin Mining Company-35 per share,
. nominal.
Perals Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Mannfastaring Company, Li-
mited-350 per share, buyer. Hongkong and Mamo laas Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Par, nominal.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1994 A-2 per cent.
premium.
Apply to
J. A. DE CARVALHO. Hongkong, 7th June, 1885.
NE
Ott
TO LET.
[1145
AD
FLESH PROVISION SUPPLIED AT THE
-SHORT3Y-NOTICE
No 17, PoNRGIE STREET.
客發起司泰榮 (1082
NOICE.
BEDROOM with BATHROOM HONGKONG ANI WHAMPOA DOCK
AND
ONE OFFICE.
Apply to
STOLTERFOHT & HIRST,
, Praya Central. Hongkong, 25th March, 1896.
[839 TO LET FURNISHED, NTO. 2, MORRISON HILL.
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court House, Hongkong, 22nd April. 1986.
-PEAK RESIDENCE.
COMPAN, LIMITED.
CHIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are | respectfully infomed that, if apon their arrival in this Herbör, none of the Company's Foremen should be stand, orders for repairs if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Prufs Central, will risoire pampt attention.
185
In the event of omplaints being found nasessary, communicata with the Untorsigned le requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of issatisfactivo.
D. CILLIES, Socrotary. Hongkong, 28th August, 1885. 1841
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE, GODOVN, AND CARGO- BOAT COMPANY. THIS Company wil receive SveaMxes and TSAILING VESELS alongside their WHARTES of Kowicon, Land, and Store GENERAL CARGOTA, iD FIRST CLASS GRANITE Gonowas at 30 Coats per ton weight or Įmeasurement, including Saves Deps. Fros
Stofage
TO LET "GRONEST." - Four Goug ROOM.
Воома, Вати Rooms, and DRYING
For Particulars, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreme Court House, Hongkong, ud April, 1858.
"
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Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-6 per cent.
premina
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
reflue
Chinore Imperial Government 1995 Dollar Loan
3 por nent, premiam.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox M. FANE & Co.'s Excitin)
Joke 19th.
Then:meter
Wharfage for Craft inder 375-Test $60.00
over 375 feet...$75.00
Ou 23rd inst, at Noon. On lot Jaly, at P.M. On 28th lusti Quick dospatob. Qalak doiratoh, Quick despatch. To-morrow.
On 2nd July, at Noon. On or about 3rd July. On 24th last, st.Noon. To-morrow, at 3 P.V.
Oc 3rd Jalz, at 3 r.
Quick dospatol.
Quick despatol.
Quick de patok.
Quick despatch.
Quinz despatol.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL-AND OBIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS.
HE Steamship *BELGIC," will be THE
despatchel for San Francisco, vid Yako bama, on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, é THEEL P.X.
Connotion being made at Yokohama with Stenmérs from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
All PARERI PACKAGES should be marked to On 25th it, at V.M. address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offloa until Frye P.. the day pre- vivas to sailing.
To-morrow. at 8 r...
On in about 25th inst. Today, at 4 P.M. Quick despatola. Today, at 5 P.M. To-morrow, at 5 г.x. To-day, at 3 PM.
· MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M, M. steamer Saghalien, with the next at 5 o'clock, and may be expected here on or outward French mail, leaves Saigon this morning
about the 24th fistant.
'
THE INDIAN MATE Indo-China akasmar Wingsong, with the Indian mail, Jof Singapors on the 18th, and is Je korn on the 24th instaut,
THE AMERICAN MAIL,
The O. & O. atormer Sar. Pablo, with the ast American mail, left San Francisco on the 2nd Juno, ambis dus bure on or abont the 1st July.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glm Line steamer Glenlyon left. Singa port on the 16th,.sal e dos here on the 22nd
instant.
The steamer Celtic Monarch latt Singapore on the morning of the 18th, and is due here on the 24th instant.
The Austro-Hangarinn Lloyd's steamer Me
RETORN PASSAGES.-Paysongora, who have paid full faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six- months, will be allowed a discount of from durs lalt Stngapore on the morning of the 18th, Betara Fare: if re-ambarking within one your, anil is dus haro, the 24th instant. an allowance of 10 will he made from Return
Pare. Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
Tian O. 8. 8.Cola stesmor Steator left Perim
abla for one your, will be issued at a Discount the 13th instant and is due hore on the lat of 25 † from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares fram China and
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.Japan to Europe. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Puusongers at through rates for CHEPO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Kow and Ports on the YANGTZE).
THE Company's Steamship
"FOOKSANG.”
Captain Hogg, will bo dospatchoć as abova TO-DAY, the 21st inst., at FOUR PH.
For Freight or Passare, apply in
„JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Geaural Managers.
Hongkong, 18th Jano, 1886.
FOR MANILA TI AMOY.
THE Sparish Steamier
1214
"DON JUAN," Optain Marquez, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 21st instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1856,
CALCUTTA...
Consular Involves to accompany Cargo dar sent to the Company's Ocas, addressed to tined to Parts beyond Sau Franciice should ha
the Collector of Custome, San Francisco.
For farther information 84 to Freight pany, No. 50s, Queen's Head Coalral, or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cem-
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 8th June, 1886.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: A£20.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.
proximo...
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
dolnyol (both of which are liable to happen When Correspondence has been mis-seat or occnsionally all that the addresses need do in to note on the cover, Sunt to, or Received at 7 p.m., or as thò onan may be, wail forward it, without any obbor writing whatevor; to the Postmaster General. This should be astod on the rat time cause of complaint occurs it is a mistake to let snek mattor pass for fear of giving trable, a course which generally gives mara trouble in the and.
LOCAL DELIVERY. -No delivery is attempted on board. Ship, at the Peok, Kowloon, Aberdeen, &o, nor at any private konse (even though named in the address when there is a place at basis avaror, at which delivery oun be offected.
The Postal Guide for 1996, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Dirvatory, p. 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Malls issnect in connection with this paper is the one published
1210 ON THURSDAY, the 24th day of Juns, twice ach day in our Frora, which is always 1886. at Noor, the Company's Stearnship gorreafed to a much later haar than that given "DJEMNAH," Commandant Faquier, with below. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Port for the abore places.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lion- don ng well as for Marseilles, and accopted in inst..transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
Captain T. 8. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 22nd at THREE C..
For Freight ar Tassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta... Hongkong 16th June, 1886.
"SHIBE" LINE OF STEAMERS---
Shipping Ordere will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Spaoie and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 23rd (Parcals are not to bo gent 11193 June, 1889.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE Stewhip
*PEMBROKESHIRE,”
TO LET
O, SHELLEY STREET, Water and N Ous laid ou. Possession on the 1st July and alap Undertake the Re-shipment, delivery B. P. Wilkins. Commander, will be despatched next.
HOUSES or SINGLE ROOM in RaDthe principal recaicing places on this side at 3 at lasinet.
into Craft alongside the Wharves, or at any of for the stove Ports TOMORROW, the 22nd NAXELA TERRACE. Bent Moderata...
+ Conta per package
This Steamor bas excellent Fassenger Ac-- Apply to
commodation.
Therwomoter-t......
Thermaler Ve s
ROO
Thermometer-. (Wet belti.
78
Thomster-1 r.x. (Wes buld j...... Thermonator-17,4 °(Wet balb),
78
ECA DA SILVA & CO.,
33, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 17th June, 1896,
[1202
TO LET,
DOOMS IN "College CHAMBERS."
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET. No. 7. SEYHOUR TERRACE.
Thermometer-Marinum.
Apply to
Traster-Minimum favor night).
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RONOKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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Ham
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Simo
Felvikt,
How Time.
Berkt
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CHINA COAST VÉTZORDLOGICAL
ITATION,
The British atas mar Propontis, from Saigan 12th Jrae, reports 3 miles below Coral Brak, grounded on a Band Bank in the river. Obliged to lighten part ourgo to get ship off. On 15th June, noon, floated; took in the cargo and pro ceeded on the 15th, 5 am all well. Weather througbent unsettled with rain, tatli close to
Wandha Hongkong. The wind light E.NE and neapbang... weather.
Hougtong... Ablog The British stexas Nausou, from Foochow Fooshow...
Shugh 16th June-Amoy 17th and Swatow 1b, re-
Kagia..... porta experienced light W. to W.9.W. Winds | Whoky and fine westhar to Amoy, From Amoy to Bwatow light &W. airs and tire weather to Swatow; from thence to port moderato S.E. winds and cloudy weather. In Foochow stre. Gleneagles, Tannalice, Menauir, Killery, and Pembrokeshire, and HMS. Albatross. In Amoy stes. Parthia. Peri, and Picciola, and an Italian war vessel. In Swatow stes. Swatcu, China, and C.L.M. eruiser Ling Feng.
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STATION:
REGISTER.
18 Jums, 1956, at 4 P.M.
Wed.
a"རྞ།
18.00
3:487 20,90
2084
B
16th Jan, 1888, #4 14 1.10.
Mi
H
Hengx..... 1401
Artrit.......
Faccho. Stanaghat.... 3120
20.08
29.63 $2
rosinak.
0.07
b
0,00
The Barometer has risen. Gradients ara modest for E. 14. 18 leppersture is moderate, the barity greet (erentia tamen and in Tonquis), and dudy weather pre veils with rain along the cost.
Tho Siècle of Paris says under date of April. 23rd: The American Press is devoting its whole attention at this moment to the rapid multiplication of the Franch population in Can. ada. The Anglo-Canadian newspapers, the Mail zmong others, give us curious information on the influence and progress of cur race in this country, which bado was ours. It states, with astonishment, that one Franco-Canadian grand. mother, who died at the age of sinety-one, left behind her 519 children and children's children; and it writes: With such grandmothers, wel English can soarsely ascape being drowned sous Haiphong day in the rising flood of a population of French. Hugong- origin. It is certain that under these conditions the moment can be foroeven when, not only Canade, but the north-eastern provinces of the United States will. bo French.”
STATION, TE
19 June, 1996, at i rx. Wed
40.9
Lincy
show
unka... Nagaraki
ZELBY
30th June, 1860, ..
STAVION, AS
The Loddon, correspondant of the Western Weil writes:-Observers familiar with the House of Commons for a great many years aru.a good deal scandalized at the recent adoption of an American freedom of manners by some of the most distinguished members. It is all very well for Mr. Gladstone, et his time of life, to refresh buself from time to time with a monthful of Haugseng... egg-flip, but the custom which now seama to Amer Foock have ceas into fashion with wome such younger gisti oratore on the Front Opposition Bench of hav... Nagasaki -
wratork
ing a brandy-and-code on the table to sip from while they are speaking is decitadly to be re- probated. Even in the old hard-drinking days
Manila haipeine
Whad
2017
29,78
W. DOBERCK,
Mr. Piti used to go behind the Speaker's chair Vengkong Observatory, 20th June, 1888.
to drink his tumbler of port wine before address ing the House. Another objectionable and even disgusting habit introduced by some occupants
of the Front Opposition Benol is that of reolin. ing back in their seats and plating their foot on the historic table of the House of Commons Spittoons will probably be the next inngration.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIU ENOR.
SATURDAY, 19 June.
JFWN.
Quotations are: This year's New Malwa $520 per pion), alios. of
[1 to 2 oats.
Last year's New Milwa $540 per picul, slf. of.
1 cutly. Old Malwa
$569 per pioul, alles, of (3 to 2 catties.
Patna (Now)
Patna (Old)
Fetares (New)
Benares (Old).
..$540
per obest.
585
320
543)
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bstometer .......
Temperature
Humidity.
Direction of wind Faros of wind Weatherin
Rain.........
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DAVID RASSOON, SONS & Co. bowe TILL T
TO LET,
➜OOMS in Club ChamberS.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, at February, 1882.
TO LET
[30
FERRY. One of the Company's Steam Lanches will Raa Daily (Sundaga included) starting pane- tnally from Pedder's Wharf and the Company's Wharf at Kowloon, and oarvoy Passengers to sudiro FxxM OF CHARGE.
LEAVES KOWLOON at 8.15 Am., 7.15. 745, 9.15, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 100, 2.00, 3.00 4.00, 500, 6.00. 7.00, and 11.80.
LEAVES HONGKONG,
630 A.M., 7.0, 7.30, 9.00. 8.30, 8.30, 10.35, 330, 11.00, 13.00.
For Further Partientors, c..
Apply to
[959
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th June, 1886.
¡649
FOR SINGAPORE ADEN. HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, TIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stansbip
NOON.
* ELECTRA,"
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offee. Contents and valua of Packages ire- required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- Tany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. 1. Hongkong, Wh June, 1886.
U. B. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH N NEW YORK, TA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
tai Naxal will be the 23rd fratant For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN &Co., Agents. Hongkong. 14th June, 1984
[1188
despatched for the abors Burps.
W. KERFOOT HUGHES, Ageat. Podler's Street. Hongkong, 6th May, 1956. THE Undersigned have beer, appointed Sola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
THE Starship NENT, Messrs. David Corjas & Sosa, Arbroath.
No. letvaly next.
TO. 2, DOUGLAS. VILLAS, Possession or, Glow, and Me Ms. DAVID COAST
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st June, 1886.
¡1106
0
UTLER, PALMER
& Co.
The well known Wine Shippers to China,
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, MADEAS, LAHORE, KUREACHER, &c.
Their Representatives 'in China- Messrs. JAXDINE, MATHESON &Co.) Hongkong
SIEMSSON & Co.
and LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai, Call attention to some of the Winey and Spirits consigned to their care by this well-known kouse:
#+
CLARETS, Monton, Larose, St, Julier Modoo, both in Quarts & Pints,
"INVALIDS,” & AMOROSO, SHERRY. MANZANILLA SHERRY-very pale & dry VINO PURO-s pretty delicate wine.
These Sherries are also shipped in Jars containing 4 gallons.
"INVALIDS PORT, most agréable wino, upproved by many Physicians.
SCOTCH WHISKY-of several sorts, viz:
In sqauro bottles-Napier Johastone's In resad boliles-C, P. & Co.'s "Heart:
shaped label."
ARNHOLU, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,
[21 SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
́ ́Runs Daily as a Ferry Boat kotween PEDDAR'S WHARF and TSIM-TEA-Tevs at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April, 1885.
WEEK DAYS.
Len you
Leaves Koncton, Kowloon
7.00 .
8.30-
"100%
SUNDAYS.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Amoy and Tarasci-Per day, the Elst inst., ut: 2.30 P.M.
ilvany, to
For Shanghai-Pac Prokerag, ta-day, the 21st inst... of 3.50 p.m.
►
Far Amoy and Manila.For Don Juan, to- day, the List inst., at 430 P.M.
For Straits and Caloutta. Por Japun, to- Morrow, the 22nd inst., at 3.0) P..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The Teited States Mail Packet Belgic will bo dospatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd ins... with Mails for Japan. San Francison the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Poru. Ko.. which will be closed as follows:- 2:15 P.M.. Registry ceases, 2.30 p.m., Post Offies closes, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare.
Unrecristaren Letters containing Jewellery, &c., The Post Office declines all reaprosibility for
und, where Registration has bonu unglestel, will make no enquiries into alleged tosses of such tatars
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. 9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF The French Contract Packet Ujumtak will THE O
PEKING," will be despatched for San be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th inst.. Francinen, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the with Mails to the United Kingdon. Europe, 3rd July, at TuЕE .M., taking Passengers and and places beyond, nit Naples: to. Saigon, Freight for Japan, the United States and Stits Solthomens. Batavia, Barnab, Caylon, af Iading dermed den tid, Natal sui as Cape, Egyph Malta, and India (við Madissi, ike Atviralasian Colonies.
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Gibraltar. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Olties The usual hours will be observed in closing of the United States, via Overland Eailways, to the Mails, &c. Havana, Trinidad, and Demstars, and to ports in Mosicz, Central and Benth America, by the Company's and connecting Steamors.
Through Pascago Tickets granted to England, Franor, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoomers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who hasa paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed & count of 20% from Return Fars; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10" will be made from Roturn Pare, Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Retura Fare, These allowances [1209 do not apply to through fares from China and
Japan to Europe.
"PARTHIA," Captain Marshall, will be despatched for the abere Port on FRIDAY, the 25th inst, at FOUR P3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th Juno, 1888.--
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTO. Hongkong (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,
MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK Sea, LEVANT & ADRIATIC PORTS).
In yea
7.00 A.M.
8.00.
10.15, 12.00 NOOR
1.00 THE Company's Steamship
Leaver Kowloon
6.00 4.75. 8.00
6.OU A.M.
2
7.30.
9.50 .. 9.20 *10.45
9,00
#10.15 #
11.00
34
12.30 FM
12,90 r.
12.45 ..
1.3D
+>
12.11.
1.30..
2.80
D
460
3.00
9.80
4:00
91
"
ስ
1.60
4.18
4.80
15
4.30
5.10
13
"
5.10
4.2
5.40.
5-10
+
5.3
7.00)
6.
7.25
ور
23
8.00.
6.15,
Friday, on asccant of coaling.
There will be no Launch on Monday and
The above Time Table will be strictly adhored so, except under unavoidable circumstances. In gives of any stoppages. cana of strens of weather, doe vatios will ba
In round bottleThe colebrated Henlivet IRISH WHISKY-only the best. COGNAC from the vary boat to radium quality.
This Firna's Cognacs are too well known to need 1880 recommendation. "Prices on application.
PHOTOGRAPHER
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MAIL TABLES.
FONG,
YOW READY
STUDIO ICE BOUSE LANE, BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, "
Hongkong.
YAIL TABLES
TUE
1886.
[33 1886
Showing Date of DEPARTone of the Hesa LARGER, CHOICES, and more COMPLETI ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from Hong- COLLECTION of VIEWS, than say other wowo, of their anticipated ARRIVALS in LONDON, in the Empire, the Copies of which are only and the Dates of RETORN DESPATCHES; and
to be purchased a lis Studio or Mears. containing also a similar Table regarding
| KELLY & WALAH's Store.
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence
and High Finish, painted under, caroful Anpervisinu.
INSTANTANEUX VIEWS GROUPS and Por TSAT of different sizes taken daily.
L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
F18
P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING AGENCY.
PARCEL PONT
and
AN ALMANAC FOR 1886.
On Paper 10 Centa esah, or One Dollar per Dozen. Oz. Gard Board 20 Cents much.
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Card Board 10 Centa, "Daily Press" Offço,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1885.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
"MEDUSA," Captain E. Perini, will be despateled as obova on FRIDAY, the 2nd July, at Noon.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com- pany. Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH, Agent.
Hongkong, 18th June, 1886.
1383
NAVIGAZIONE OENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED
COMPANIES.
Freight will be raceïrad on board until 4 p.3. on the day previous to salting, Parool Packages will be russivel of the Offee until 5 P.. samo day; all Parrel Paskages should be marked to address in full value of samo is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Officer.
The Post Offen declines all responsibility for Dorezistered Letters containing Jewellery, de.. and where Registration bar besn neglooted, will make an enquiries into alleged luses of such lotsa.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following boges aro observed in closing Malls, fo.. by the British Contract Packa
Day of Departure Noor.-Moner Order Oice divsos. 2.00 P.M.--Registry of Lotters cana.
Post. ing of all printed mattor and patterns ceases. 3.00 PM-Mails closed, ozorp for Late Lettera, 3.10 P.M.Latters may be posted with late fee
of 10 onis until
3,31 r..-whan the Post Office closas entirely. 3.40 PM.-Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with lata fée of 10 conte, until time of departura
THE FRINUS MAIL
Dar before Departure.
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellestor5 r., Money Order Ofçe oloses, Post Office of Customs as San Francisc.
alorar, axoopt the night box, which is always apen out of offion konts.
For further information as to Passazo aw? Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 30s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th June, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
**ALMA,"
THE 33 LII Garmo Bark
Alberta, Master, will load here for the above! Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th May, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
COLOMBO, THE 3/5 L II. American Ship
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
("Taking Cargo st through rates to all MEDITER RANEIX 30 LEVANTINE "PORTS, ODESSA, and ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK and Buenos Aires (MONTEVIDEO). THE Company's Steamship
*BORMIDA.”
will be despatoked as above on or about the 3rd July.
To be followed by the Steamer "MANILLA, on or about the 3rd August
The Steamers have splendid Accommodation for Passengera and carry
a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Tartirnlare regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
4
(1035
Day of Departure.
17 a... Past Offien opues,
10 AM. Tgistry of Letters conses. Posting of
all printed metr and patterns CARIOS. 11 M., Mais closes, arcept for Lato Letters. 11.10 A... Lotters may be posted with Late Fai
of 10 couts until
11.30 am, when the Post Office.close entirely. | 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Tate Pro of 10 Cents until time of departure.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is not ko- tified as corrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the nthers in the ordinary way marked HENRY S. SANFORD,"
with the name of the ship and prepaid 10 conts Pendleton, Master, will load here for the abova por Lalf ounce as usual. The Post Office then Port, and will have quick despatch.
undertakes the duty of obtaining notes of de For Freight, apply to
parture and despatohing the correspondence. It RUSSELL & Co. jis requested that the fattere be posted if possiblo Hongkong, 16th June, 126.
[1195 (at least one day before the date fizəd for stiling.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 33 LIL American Ship
...
To provide means of remitting small sumo of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmastere and Agents of this Ofoe are allowed (but not required) to
"ST. DAVID." Frost, Master, will loud here for the above purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
reign residents.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis RUSSELL & Co. tarpd, and the Staupe should be weared from
[1p81 oberration.
Hongkong, 28th May, 1836.
HE 33 I.1. American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
* GEO. R. SKOLFIELD,"
The Stampe tanierod for salå mæst hot ex-. ceed $50 in rains, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in stripa of at least two, an no separate Stamps will be purchased. Ther minst be presented personally or socompanied
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Agente.
C. Dunning, Master, will load here for the by s ante." Hoogkong, 8th June, 1886.
[1157 above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 26th May, 1888.
1066
· FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 33 A11 Austr. Ship
ROOMS 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXORANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, 8. F. NB-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nows papers published or the Pacife Coast, the Band- wich Islands, Polyposia, Merlear Ports, Panaros Valparaiso, Japan, China New Zealand the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAINS, the AOENTE, nor the
THE Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Files of nearly evory Newspaper pub- DEBT contracted by the fears or the Crows lished on the Pusifo Cosat ars kapt constantly of the following Vessels during their stay in on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free ANTONIO, Brit, str., Wallace--Rusell Co.
Hongkong Harbour The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept on CICERO, Brit. str., George-Arnhold, Karberg Ale at the Offce of L. P. FISITE, who is Aathe DON ENRIQUE, Brit. sh., B. Cremor.-Carlowitz" rised to receive Advertisements.
soosss to them during business hours.
YEARS IN
EAR .EAST.
JUST PUBLISHED.
&Co.
& Co. THE DUBURG, Ger. str., Bertelsen.—Bun. Hin Chan,
GOTHA, Ger. bk., Schelia. -Carlowitz & Co.
DEMY 8vo. p. 163, Cura, $2.00.
Previoua day.
at p..
Os dato On date at 10 ..
TEN
4 p.m.
29.97
23.88
25
81
83
*
SA.E. B.5.E. ..E.
บ
Qu
2
0.45
3
น.
Fahrenheit and to
1.-Batas reduced to dozdredths.
the level of the sea 14 father, fealisi
3. –TAPABATTen in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit. B-dive in percentage of anduration, the humility a afr saturatore with inclature being 100,
TRITION OFT WIND to two points, -Posta or Tun Wien koording to Beaufort Bowbo D-DELINGE TAn Waarena: 3. tếas sky, C. detached clouds.dirizzing in ; P. fig; G. gloony; f, hal, light- pag-arent; P. grazing chorea; Esqually;ʻli, vain j
and T. thunders 7. rallity: W, dew (wol). 1-Bata in inches, Leathe rod hundesdiba.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 20th June, 1988.
FAR EAST,
1875 TO 1884,
Chronologically,
with
G. B. SZOLFIELD, Awr. ship, Dunning.-M. B.
Kaishis.
EVENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE IMPORTER, Amr. bk.. Beasels--Melchers & Co. JAPAN, Brit. str. Gardar.-David Seasoun, Arranged
Copiens JOBANN, Gor, str., Binge-Wisler & Co. - INDEX, by which the data of nay event can be LADY RAREWCOD, Brit. bk, Williams.--Wioler
& Co. LENNOX, Brit. str., Thaarle-Adamson, Bel. &
Do.
found at a glance.
Forma a complote register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCES, WRECKS SKIPPING CASUALTIES, FILES, TYPHOONS, &w.
DAILY PRESS OBos, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALEH, Queen's Road W. DREWRE, Queen's Bord.' Bangkong, 28th April, 1885,
PLAINHELLER, Brit. str., Bove-Takseims
Colliery,
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siam. bk., Ban Chiness, St. Daviu, Amr. ship, W. W. Fox-Douglas
Isprack & Co.
WANDERING MINSTEEL, Brit. sol., J; J. Hud-
sou-Arnbold, Karberg & Co. YORKSHIRE, Brit. str., Arnold.—Russell & Ça.-
"LEONORA,”
Merson, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and wil have quick despatch.
.For Freighs apply to
NOTICE.
►OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
IT TRE -"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Boo
(1800
ARNOLD, KARDERO & Co. Hongkong, 17th June, 1886,
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. LE 33 L II British Ship
THE
"DON ENRIQUE,"
Creinor, Muuter, shortly expected here, will lead
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Promises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of every Sire and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to pay
• Pattern
POSTAL NOTES.
1-Postal Notas of the valias named below, payable within three months at ang Post Office in the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any Iritish Post Office in China (oxoopt Hoihow and Tien- tiul at the following prices, which include Commission
1.........
30 earts. They
176
5-
10%-
20%-
for the sboss. Ports, and will bare quick QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP there Notes. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1886,
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 33 L II Norwegian Ship
H
"BONA FIDES,"
1990
GUARANTEED.
*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKOSY.
"JAPAN. GAZETT E
TOKOHAMA.
.81.50,7
.52.95. $5.80
All money orders on the United Kingdom for you saus not exceeding 15 applied for at Hong- long or Shangha; will be granted by zsans cr
2.Tho purchaser of any Postal Nate must fill in the Payee's mare before parting with it. He may also fill in the some of the Off where payment is to be made. If this is not done the note is payable (within three months) anywhere in the United Kingdom, or at Constatinople. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a lank.
3-Postal Notis should always ba forwarded au Regiatored Corere. If this precaution is not taken No ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made andis to the loss or alleged loss of any Note, Na
rofund can be mads in any case.
HAVING boon appointed AGENT in HONG- KONG LO SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Nielsen, Master will load here for the above: Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary," sad Porta, and will have quick despatch.
"Hong List Orders for Subscriptions Fur Freight, apply to
Advertismants will be receiver at this Ofkos.
Hongkong Daily Press Offlon.
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 3rd Mar, 1996.
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Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
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